Flashing.



PATENTED APR. 5, 1904.

J. H. MUNRO.

FLASHING.

APPLICATION IILL'D OUT. 30. 1903.

N0 MODEL.

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UNITED STATES PatentedApril 5, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES H. MUNRO, OF NEWVARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHNMILTON VAN ORDEN, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

FLASHING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 756,684, dated April 5,1904.

Application filed October 30, 1903. Serial No. 179,220- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. MUNRo, of Newark, New Jersey, have inventedcertain Improvements'in Flashings, of which the following description,in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, likefigures on the drawings designating like parts.

This invention relates to roofing, and has for its object the productionof an improved flashing particularly applicable to slate roofs, althoughI wish it understood that I contemplate the utilization of myimprovements in any situation to which they are applicable by reason oftheir nature.

In flashings as constructed at present it is common to place a piece oftin or the like on the roof and to bend it upward at an angle, fasteningthe upper edge between the bricks or to some other portion of theupright wall adjacent the sloping or flat roof which joins it. Thisarrangement, however, is not air and water tight and is apt torust out,and my invention has been devised to provide a water and air tightnon-rusting flashing.

The various features of my invention will be illustrated and describedfully in the accompanying drawings and specification and pointed out inthe claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 illustrates in sec tion the joint between aroof and adjacent upright wall and a flashing in the construction ofwhich my invention has been embodied. Fig. 2 is a similar view showingthe same flashing aft-er change in the relative position of wall androof, and Figs. 3 and 4 are similar views of amodification of theflashing forming the subject of my application.

In the embodiment of my invention selected for illustration anddescription as a convenient form to enable ready and completeunderstanding of my improvements the reference-numeral 1 designates aroof, which may be made of wood, while the referencenumeral 2 designatesan adjoining upright wall.

In the instance illustrated the roof 1 may be considered to be coveredby slates, of which one is designated by the reference-numeral 3,although the character of the roofcovering is immaterial, and the samemay be secured to the roof by any convenient fastening means as, forexample, the nail 4.

In accordance with my invention I form a corner-joint comprising amember 5, preferably of slate or similar material, horizontal, sloping,or otherwise conforming to the roofsurface and secure thereto an uprightmem her 6 by cement 7, which cement preferably extends between themembers 3 and 5, already described, for the sake of securing anabsolutely water-tight joint.

I secure to the upright wall 2, preferably by nails 8 and cement 9 orother suitable fastening means, a member 10,. preferably of slate, whichis stationary with respect to the wall 2, but movable with respect tothe mem ber 6, and to complete the joint between the member 10 and themember 6 I prefer to supply an overlapping member 11, secured to themember 10, preferably by cement 12 and nails 13 or other suitablefastening means, this member extending downward over the upper part ofthe member 6, but permitting relative movement thereof.

If the roof 1 settles relatively to the wall 2 into the position inwhich the parts are shown in Fig. 2, the member 6 slides down under themember 11 without disturbing the joint in a manner which will be readilyunderstood.

To render the joint absolutely waterproof and prevent capillarity, Iprefer to interpose between the members 6 and 11 a layer or member 14 offlexible material, such as tarpaper, which in this instance is shown assecured by cement 15 to the member 11, passing up over the top of themember 6, down behind it, as at 16, and under the joint between themembers 6 and 3, as at 17, some slack being left, as shown at 18, whichwhen the building settles stretches out, as indicated in Fig. 2.

The operation of the construction shown in Figs. 3 and 4 is similar tothat already described; but the flexible member 19 is cemented to themember 20 and extends up un-' der the member 21.

It will be understood that I do not limit myself to the exact forms ofmy improved flashing shown and described herewith for the sake ofillustration, nor in general do I limit myself otherwise than as setforth in the claims, read in connection with this specification.

What 1 claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with a roof and an adjoining wall of a substantiallyhorizontal slate member upon said roof, an upright slate member cementedthereto; and a slate'member secured to said wall and overlapping saidupright member and cooperating therewith, substantially in the mannerand for the purpose set forth. v

2. The combination with a roof or the like, and an adjoining wall orsimilar building portion, of a horizontal slate, an upright slatecemented thereto and both secured to said roof, a slate cemented to saidwall and another slate cemented to said wall-slate and extendingdownward therefrom over said upright slate; and a flexible member havingone end cemented to said overlapping slate and havbetween said uprightand horizontal slates and having a normally slack portion to permit playbetween said upright and overlapping slates, substantially as described.

3. A flashing or device for like purposes, comprising a plurality ofupright members secured one to an upright wall and another to anadjacent roof or the like, said members overlapping each other and beingmovable relatively to one another, and a separate, flexible member ofwaterproof material bridging the joint between said members,substantially as described.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,this 23d day of October, A. D. 1903.

JAMES H. MUNRO.

Witnesses:

HARRY H. WALTON, MALCOLM N. BUTLER.

